Question: If two objects collide and the kinetic energy remains constant, the collision is termed perfectly elastic. Under these conditions, if an object of mass m

If two objects collide and the kinetic energy remains constant, the collision is termed perfectly elastic. Under these conditions, if an object of mass m1 and initial velocity u1 strikes a second object (initially at rest) of mass m2 ,  such that the velocities after collision are v1 and v2 , the following equations are found:

'n'ru mv + mv +mu = +mv + + mv/


Solve these equations for m2 in terms of u1, v1, and m1.

'n'ru mv + mv +mu = +mv + + mv/

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